Common use of Step No Clause in Contracts

Step No. 2 At this step the grievance shall be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant Management within the aforesaid three (3) days of receipt of the Plant Manager's reply, but not thereafter. The written grievance shall identify: the facts giving rise to the grievance; the section or sections of the agreement claimed violated; the relief requested and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed by his union representative. A meeting will be held between the plant grievance committee and the Management within three (3) days of the presentation of the written grievance. The grievor may be required to be present at the request of either party. A staff representative of the Union may be present, if requested by either party. The Plant Management shall give its written reply to the chairman of the plant grievance committee within three (3) days of such meeting. STEP NO. 3 In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the party having carriage of the grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in writing to the other party within ten (10) days from delivery of the decision at Step 2, but not thereafter. If a request for arbitration is not so given within such ten (10) day period, the decision at Step 2 shall be final and binding upon both parties to this agreement, and upon any employee involved. The notice to arbitrate shall contain the name and address of the moving party's suggestions for arbitration, and shall also specify all of the outstanding issues of the written grievance to be dealt with by the arbitrator and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted at arbitration to the issues presented by the notice. The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days advise the other party, in writing, if it accepts any of the suggested arbitrators, or it shall suggest alternate arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, then either party may apply to the Minister of Labour for an appointee.

Step No. 2 At this step the grievance shall be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant Management within the aforesaid three (3) days of receipt of the Plant Manager's reply, but not thereafter. The written grievance shall identify: the facts giving rise to the grievance; the section or sections of the agreement claimed violated; the relief requested and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed by his union representative. A meeting will be held between the plant grievance committee and the Management within three (3) days of the presentation of the written grievance. The grievor may be required to be present at the request of either party. A staff representative of the Union may be present, if requested by either party. The Plant Management shall give its written reply to the chairman of the plant grievance committee within three (3) days of such meeting. STEP NO. 3 In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the party having carriage of the grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in writing to the other party within ten (10) days from delivery of the decision at Step 2, but not thereafter. If a request for arbitration is not so given within such ten (10) day period, the decision at Step 2 shall be final and binding upon both parties to this agreement, and upon any employee involved. The notice to arbitrate shall contain the name and address of the moving party's suggestions for arbitrationnominee to the Board, and shall also specify all of the outstanding issues of the written grievance to be dealt with by the arbitrator Board and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted at arbitration to the issues presented by the notice. The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days advise the other party, in writing, if it accepts any of the suggested arbitratorsname of its appointee to the arbitration board. The two appointees so selected shall, or it within five (5) days of the appointment of the second of them, appoint a third person who shall suggest alternate arbitratorsbe chairman. If the parties are unable recipient of the notice fails to agree on appoint an arbitrator, then either party may apply or if the two appointees fail to agree upon a chairman, within the time limited, the Minister of Labour for an appointeeOntario shall, if requested within five (5) days from the expiry of the date upon which the two appointees are to appoint a chairman (but not thereafter), forthwith appoint a qualified person to be chairman.

Step No. 1 The Coordinator of Human Resources or designate, shall convene a meeting with the Union Grievance Committee and in an effort to resolve the grievance. The meeting will be held within three working days of the receipt of the grievance. The Coordinator of Human Resources or designate, shall render a decision in writing within three working days after the meeting. STEP NO. 2 At Failing a settlement in Step No. the Union's griev- ance committee shall refer the matter to the Board within five working days of receiving the decision in Step No. and the grievance com- mittee (which at this step stage may consist of five employees, one of whom may be the complainant) shall be granted a hearing at the next regular meeting of the Board which, in any event, shall be held not later than four weeks after receiving the written grievance, and at which time the written record of the grievance shall be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant Management within the aforesaid three (3) days of receipt presented. A national representative of the Plant Manager's reply, but not thereafter. The written grievance shall identify: the facts giving rise to the grievance; the section or sections of the agreement claimed violated; the relief requested and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed by his union representative. A meeting will be held between the plant grievance committee and the Management within three (3) days of the presentation of the written grievance. The grievor Union may be required to be present at the request of either partyParty. A staff representative The decision of the Board shall be given in writing within five working days following the meeting. In the case of a Policy Grievance of the Board, the grievance shall be sent by registered the Recording Secretary of the Union, and the Parties shall meet at the next regular meeting of the Board which, in any event, shall be held not later than four weeks after receiving the written grievance. The decision of the Union shall be rendered no later than five working days following the meeting. Failing a settlement under Step No. 2 of any difference between the Parties arising from interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is such difference may be presenttaken to arbi- tration as provided in Article 8 herein, and if requested by either party. The Plant Management shall give its no written reply to the chairman of the plant grievance committee request is received within three (3) days of such meeting. STEP NO. 3 In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the party having carriage of the grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in writing to the other party within ten (10) days from delivery of one calendar month after the decision at in Step 2No. 2 is given, but not thereafter. If a request for arbitration is not so given within such ten (10) day period, the decision at Step 2 it shall be final and binding upon both parties deemed to this agreement, and upon any employee involved. The notice to arbitrate shall contain the name and address of the moving party's suggestions for arbitration, and shall also specify all of the outstanding issues of the written grievance to be dealt with by the arbitrator and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted at arbitration to the issues presented by the notice. The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days advise the other party, in writing, if it accepts any of the suggested arbitrators, or it shall suggest alternate arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, then either party may apply to the Minister of Labour for an appointeehave been abandoned.

Step No. 2 At this step If have a grievance the grievance shall shall, the five (5) days to in Article be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant Management within Shift Coordinator. The xxxxxxx will the aforesaid three written grievance to Coordinator. The Shift Coordinator shall give the a soon possible but not than five (35) days of receipt of such discussion. If the Plant ManagerCoordinator's reply, reply is not satisfactory to the the step must be taken within five (5) days Shift Coordinator's answer,but not thereafter. The written grievance to above shall identify: the facts giving rise to the grievance; the section or sections of the agreement claimed violatedto be Violated; the relief requested and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed by his union representativetheir xxxxxxx. STEP No. At this step the grievance shall be presented to the Manager within the aforesaid five (5) days of of the Shift Coordinator's reply, but not thereafter. A meeting will be held between Committee with for with the plant grievance committee a of the involved, and the Management Manager of held at a and location and and shall all Step of the previous will be to If such reply is not satisfactory to the of the step shall be within three five (35) days the of to the of the presentation committee, but not STEP No. At step, the Union within the (5) days, notify the in writing of its to the of the written grievanceat Step No. The grievor may will place the Bargaining Committee be required by the of the Union)and the of shall be to be present at the request of either party. A staff representative Company shall deliver its decision in writing to of the Union may be present, if requested by either party. The Plant Management shall give its written reply to the chairman of the plant grievance committee Bargaining Committee within three ten (310) working days of such meetingSTEP No. STEP NO. 3 In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the party having carriage of the grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in writing to the other party within ten (1035) days from delivery of the decision at Step 2, but decisionat No. to the Bargaining not thereafter. If a request for arbitration is not so given within such ten thirty-five (1035) day period, the decision at Step 2 shall be final and binding upon both parties to this agreement, and upon any employee involved. The notice to arbitrate shall contain the name and address of the moving party's suggestions for arbitration, to the Board and shall also specify all of the outstanding ofthe issues of the written grievance to be dealt with by the arbitrator Board and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted shallbe at arbitration to the issues presented by the notice. The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days advise the other party, in writing, if it accepts any of the suggested arbitratorsname of appointeeto the arbitrationboard The two appointeesso selected shall, or it within five (5) days of the appointment of the of them, appoint a third who shall suggest alternate arbitrators. be If the parties are unable of the notice to agree on appoint an arbitrator, then either party may apply or two appointeesfail to upon a the Minister time the of Labour for an appointee.Ontario shall, if the five (5) days expiry of the upon which the two to appoint a not appoint a qualified The arbitration board shall and the and shall issue a decision which shall be and upon the parties and upon any by it. The decision of the. majority shall be the decision of the arbitration board, but if thereis no majoritydecision, the decision ofthe shall The of Arbitration shall not be authorized to make any decision inconsistentwith provisions ofthis Agreement, nor to alter, amendany part of this to adjudicate any not assigned to it by the

Step No. 2 At this step step, the grievance shall be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant Management Manager, or his designate, within the aforesaid three four (34) days of receipt of the Plant Managerimmediate supervisor's reply, but not thereafter. The written grievance shall identify: identify the facts giving rise to the grievance; , the section or sections of the agreement Agreement claimed violated; , the relief requested requested, and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed xxxxxxx. countersigned by his union representativexxxxxxx. A meeting will be held between the plant grievance committee xxxxxxx, the Chairperson of the Shop Committee and the Management Manager, or his designate: within three four (34) days of the presentation of the written grievance. The grievor griever may be required to be present at the request of either party. A staff representative of the Union may be present, if requested by either party. The Plant Management Manager, or his designate, shall give its his written reply to the chairman Chairperson of the plant grievance committee Shop Committee within three four (34) days day of such meeting. STEP NO. 3 In the event the grievance is not settled in Step No. 2, the party having carriage of the grievance shall request for private mediation. The second party shall suggest three Mediators and the first party shall select one for the purpose of mediation. STEP NO. 4 In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2No. 3, the party having carriage of the grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in writing to the other party within ten twenty (1020) days from delivery of the decision mediation meeting at Step No. 2, but not thereafter. If a request for arbitration is not so given within such ten twenty (1020) day periodperiod , the decision at Step No. 2 shall be final and binding upon both parties to this agreementAgreement, and upon any employee involved. The notice to arbitrate shall contain the name and address of the moving party's suggestions for arbitration, nominee to the Board and shall also specify all of the outstanding issues of the written grievance to be dealt with by the arbitrator Board and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted at arbitration to the issues presented by the notice. The recipient of the notice shall shall, within five (520) days of its twenty days, advise the other party, in writing, if it accepts any of the suggested arbitratorsname appointee to the Arbitration Board. The two (2) appointees so selected shall, or it within twenty (20) days of the appointment of the second of them appoint a third person who shall suggest alternate arbitratorsbe Chairperson. If the parties are unable recipient of the notice fails to agree on appoint an arbitratorArbitrator, then either party may apply to or if the Minister of Labour for an appointee.two

Step No. 2 At Within seven (7)consecutive days after the decision is given under Step No. the grievance may be submitted in writing by the National Staff Representativeto the Director, Labour Relations. A meeting may be held within a further period of seven (7) consecutive days between the Director, Labour Relations his appointee, the Grievance Committee and the National Staff Representative. The upon request, will attend the meeting where his grievance pertains to his suspension or discharge. The Director, Labour Relations, or his appointee’s decision shall be delivered in writing to the National Staff Representative,the Chief Xxxxxxx, and the (representative if a group grievance) within seven (7) consecutive days following the date of such meeting. Failing settlement under the foregoing procedure of any grievance between the parties arising from the interpretation, application or alleged violation of this step Agreement, including any question as to whether a grievance is arbitrable, such grievance may be submitted to arbitration as hereinafter provided, and if no written request for arbitration is received within fourteen (14) days after the decision under Step No. is given, it shall be deemed to have been abandoned. A policy grievance arising directly between the Company and the Union involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of this Agreement shall be submitted in writing by the National Staff Representative, or in his absence, the Chief Xxxxxxx. The parties agree that such a grievance shall not be submitted solely to circumvent the normal Grievance Procedure provided in Section In the case of the Union, such a grievance shall be reduced to writing and presented to submitted in writing, commencing at Step No. of the Plant Management Grievance Procedure, within the aforesaid three twenty-one (321) days of receipt of after the Plant Manager's reply, but not thereafter. The written grievance shall identify: the facts circumstances giving rise to the grievance; grievance originate or occur. In the section or sections case of the agreement claimed violated; the relief requested and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed by his union representative. A meeting will be held between the plant grievance committee and the Management within three (3) days of the presentation of the written grievance. The grievor may be required to be present at the request of either party. A staff representative of the Union may be presentCompany, if requested by either party. The Plant Management shall give its written reply to the chairman of the plant grievance committee within three (3) days of such meeting. STEP NO. 3 In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the party having carriage of the a grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice first be presented in writing to the other party Union within ten (10) days from delivery of the decision at Step 2, but not thereafter. If a request for arbitration is not so given within such ten (10) day period, the decision at Step 2 shall be final and binding upon both parties to this agreement, and upon any employee involved. The notice to arbitrate shall contain the name and address of the moving party's suggestions for arbitration, and shall also specify all of the outstanding issues of the written grievance to be dealt with by the arbitrator and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted at arbitration to the issues presented by the notice. The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days advise the other party, in writing, if it accepts any of the suggested arbitrators, or it shall suggest alternate arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, then either party may apply to the Minister of Labour for an appointee.twenty-one

Step No. 2 At this step the grievance shall be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant Management within the aforesaid three (3) days of receipt of the Plant Manager's reply, but not thereafter. The written grievance shall identify: :the facts giving rise to the grievance; the section or sections of the agreement claimed violated; the relief requested and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed by his union representative. A meeting will be held between the plant grievance committee and the Management within three (3) days of the presentation of the written grievance. The grievor may be required to be present at the request of either party. A staff representative of the Union may be present, if requested by either party. The Plant Management shall give its written reply to the chairman of the plant grievance committee within three (3) days of such meeting. STEP NO. 3 In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the party having carriage of the ofthe grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in writing to the other party within ten (10) days from delivery of the decision at Step 2, but not thereafter. If a request for arbitration is not so given within such ten (10) day period, the decision at Step 2 shall be final and binding upon both parties to this agreement, and upon any employee involved. The notice to arbitrate shall contain the name and address of the moving party's suggestions for arbitrationnominee to the Board, and shall also specify specie all of the outstanding issues of the ofthe written grievance to be dealt with by the arbitrator Board and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted at arbitration to the issues presented by the notice. notice The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days advise the other party, in writing, if it accepts any of the suggested arbitratorsname of its appointee to the arbitration board. The two appointees so selected shall, or it within five (5) days of the appointment of the second of them, appoint a third person who shall suggest alternate arbitratorsbe chairman. If the parties are unable recipient of the notice fails to agree on appoint an arbitrator, then either party may apply or if the two appointees fail to agree upon a chairman, within the time limited, the Minister of Labour for an appointeeOntario shall, if requested within five (5) days the expiry of the date upon which the two appointees are to appoint a chairman (but not thereafter), forthwith appoint a qualified person to be chairman The arbitration board shall hear and determine the matter and shall issue a decision which shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee affected by it The decision of the majority shall be the decision ofthe arbitration board, but if there is no majority decision, the decision of the chairman shall govern.

Step No. 2 At this step the grievance shall be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant Management within the aforesaid three (3) days of receipt of the Plant Manager's reply, but not thereafter. The written grievance shall identify: the facts giving rise to the grievance; the section or sections of the agreement claimed violated; the relief requested and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed by his union representative. A meeting will be held between the plant grievance committee and the Management within three (3) days of the presentation of the written grievance. The grievor may be required to be present at the request of either party. A staff representative of the Union may be present, if requested by either party. The Plant Management shall give its written reply to the chairman of the plant grievance committee within three (3) days of such meeting. STEP NO. 3 In the event If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the party having carriage Nurse and/or a representative of the grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in writing to the other party Association may, within ten (10) working days of the date of receiving the answer of the Director of Nurses (or if no answer is received under Step within ten (10) working days after such answer ought to have been received) refer the grievance to the Medical Officer of Health or the nominee of the Medical Officer of Health and that officer shall give a decision in writing within five (5) working days of receipt of the grievance. Prior to the Medical Officer of Health (or his nominee) providing an answer hereunder, there shall be a meeting between the Employer and the Association at which an Employment Relations Officer from the Association shall attend in order to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance. In the case of a Policy Grievance, the time limit for such decision shall be thirty (30) calendar days from delivery the time of receipt of the decision grievance, If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, but not thereafterNo. then the Association may refer the grievance to arbitration. If a no written request for arbitration is not so received within fifteen (15) working days after the final decision is given within such ten (10) day periodor after the final decision should have been given, the decision at Step 2 grievance shall be final and binding upon both parties deemed to this agreement, and upon any employee involvedhave been settled. Any of the time allowances provided above may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. The notice Employer will pay such Association representatives at their respective salaries for all regular time lost in the investigation or processing of grievances. Where a difference arises between the parties relating to arbitrate shall the interpretation, application or administration of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, or where an allegation is made that this Agreement has been violated, either of the parties may, after exhausting the Grievance Procedure established by this Agreement, notify the other party in writing of its desire to submit the difference or allegation to arbitration and the contain the name and address of the moving first party's suggestions for arbitration, and shall also specify all of the outstanding issues of the written grievance appointee to be dealt with by the arbitrator and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted at arbitration to the issues presented by the noticean Arbitration Board. The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days advise inform the other party, in writing, if it accepts any party of the suggested arbitratorsname of its appointee to the Arbitration Board. The two ( 2 ) appointees so selected shall, or it shall suggest alternate arbitratorswithin five ( 5 ) days of the appointment of the second of them, appoint a third (3rd) person who the Chairman. If the parties are unable recipient of the notice fails to appoint an Arbitrator, or if the two ( 2 ) appointees fail to agree on an arbitratorupon a Chairman within the time limit, then either party may apply to the appointment shall be made by the Minister of Labour for of the Province of Ontario upon the request of either party. The Arbitration Board shall hear and determine the difference or allegation and shall issue a decision, and the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties and upon any Nurse affected by it. The decision of the majority the decision of the Arbitration Board, but if there is no majority the decision of the Chairman governs. The Arbitration Board shall not have any authority to alter or change any of the provisions of this Agreement or to substitute any new provision in lieu thereof, or to give any decision contrary to the express intent or terms and conditions of this Agreement, or in any way modify, add to or detract from any provision of this Agreement. Each of the parties to this Agreement will pay the fees and disbursements of its appointee to the Arbitration Board, and will share equally the fees and disbursements of the Chairman. In the event that a Nurse is suspended or discharged and it is considered that an appointeeinjustice has been done, the matter may be taken up as a grievance at Step No. of the Grievance Procedure. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement grievances may be settled by confirming the Employer’s action or by any other arrangement which is just and equitable in the opinion of the parties or the Board of Arbitration.

Step No. 2 At this step the grievance Union Grievance Committee shall be reduced to writing and presented to the Plant Management within the aforesaid three five (35) working days notify the Manager in writing of receipt its desire to appeal his decision to Step No. Within ten (10) calendar days thereafter, a meeting will take place between the Plant Grievance Committee, which may be accompanied by the International Representative of the Plant Manager's replyUnion, but not thereafterand representatives of management. The written grievance shall identify: the facts giving rise to the grievance; the section or sections of the agreement claimed violated; the relief requested and shall be signed by the employee and counter-signed by his union representative. A meeting will be held between the plant grievance committee and the Management within three (3) days of the presentation of the written grievance. The grievor griever may be required to be present at the request of either party. A staff representative The Company shall deliver its decision in writing to the Chairman of the Union may be present, if requested by either party. The Plant Management shall give its written reply to the chairman of the plant grievance committee Grievance Committee within three five (35) working days of such meeting. STEP NOGrievances not answered by the Company or the Union as set out above will be conceded by the party without prejudice. 3 Either party may request and be granted extensions of specified length in writing to the other party at any step before the expiration of the original time limit. In the event the grievance is not settled at Step 2, No. the party having carriage of the grievance shall request arbitration of the grievance by giving notice in writing to the other party within ten (10) days from delivery of the decision at Step 2, but not thereafterparty. If a request for arbitration is not so given within such ten thirty (1030) day period, the decision at Step 2 shall be final and binding upon both parties to this agreementthe Company, the Union and upon any employee involvedaffected. The notice to arbitrate Should a difference arise between the Company and the Union regarding the interpretation or alleged violation of this Agreement, it shall contain the name and address be taken up at Step No. of the moving partyGrievance Procedure outlined above. If no satisfactory settlement is reached either party may file a request for arbitration in the manner outlined in Article An employee's suggestions for arbitrationspecific complaint or grievance which has been disposed of pursuant to the grievance and/or arbitration provisions of this Agreement, and shall also specify all not again be made the subject matter of the outstanding issues of the written a complaint or grievance to be dealt with by the arbitrator and the remedy sought. The party giving such notice shall be bound by the same and shall be restricted at arbitration to the issues presented by the notice. The recipient of the notice shall within five (5) days advise the other party, in writing, if it accepts any of the suggested arbitrators, or it shall suggest alternate arbitrators. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, then either party may apply to the Minister of Labour for an appointeeemployee.